Tuesday, April 6, 2010

Online Publications


Last Updated –  20 February 2012
 
Hello and Welcome...

This Blog links you to my online publications...

The content of the articles listed below are my own opinion and products of brain surges prompted by certain intense personal experiences. I would like to make it clear that the articles do not represent my employer’s view and some of my old articles don’t necessarily represent my present thought process / opinions.


My  Blog Map  can be viewed at    
http://cpraveenpublications.wordpress.com/2010/04/06/online/
The total  article views  crossed 30,000 in October 2011

The articles are classified as shown below

A.On English Language Teaching (ELT)

B.On Education

C.Miscellaneous




The most recent publications are shown in red
  A.On English Language Teaching (ELT)


Curricular Reforms/ Innovations


•Regressive ELT...In God's Own Country?

http://www.articlesbase.com/languages-articles/regressive-elt-in-gods-own-country-226119.html

or

http://www.mykidssmarterthanyours.com/regressive-elt%E2%80%A6-in-god%E2%80%99s-own-country/

or

http://www.shiokazecon.com/anime-in-english-dubbed/

or

http://www.alphabhs.org/article/regressive-elt%E2%80%A6-in-god%E2%80%99s-own-country/

•Nurturing Inane Linguistic Usage?

http://www.articlesbase.com/languages-articles/nurturing-inane-linguistic-usage-985321.html

or

http://www.articlesfriend.com/education_languages_nurturing-inane-linguistic-usage_115998.html


•Liberalization in ELT

http://www.articlesbase.com/languages-articles/liberalization-in-elt-2247644.html


 or

•A Baseline Study of English in Kerala

http://www.eslforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=5034

•The Beyond the Syllabus Programme

http://www.articlesbase.com/tutoring-articles/the-beyond-the-syllabus-programme-2920335.html


ELT Course Book

•Trainee Comments on Teaching the New Standard IX English Course Book

http://www.articlesbase.com/languages-articles/trainee-comments-on-teaching-the-new-standard-ix-english-course-book-2860461.html


•Kerala’s Newly Introduced CB for English-A Critique

http://www.eslforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=4932

Teaching of English


20 Minutes  Productive Skill Tasks That Fetch Results


•Guiding ESL Learners to Appreciate Poetry

http://iteslj.org/Techniques/Praveen-Poetry.html

•Certain Deficiencies Among ESL Learners in Kerala

http://www.eslforum.com/viewtopic.php?p=3052&highlight=#3052

•Carpenter equals Teacher?

http://www.articlesbase.com/career-management-articles/carpenter-equals-teacher-2247339.html


•Strategies for Language Teaching

http://www.articlesbase.com/languages-articles/strategies-for-language-teaching-2247398.html

•How Can I Improve My English Pronunciation?

http://www.articlesbase.com/languages-articles/how-can-i-improve-my-english-pronunciation-2276556.html

or

http://www.getmyarticles.com/articles/EBooks/How_Can_I_Improve_My_English_Pronunciation__479622.html

or

http://education.ezineseeker.com/how-can-i-improve-my-english-pronunciation-158dc4493e.html


•Language–based Tasks following Constructivist Paradigm

http://www.eslforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=5589

•ELT Notes

A 1. Task-based Language Teaching
A 2. Tasks using Film
A 3. Tasks for a New Curriculum
A 4. Checking Comprehension: Novels
A 5. ICT for ELT
A 6. Models of Teaching (Part I)
A 7. Models of Teaching (Part II)
A 8. Synectic Model for Teaching English
A 9. In The Smithy of Learning
A 10.They Can’t … They Shan’t (poem)
A 11.Error Engagement
A 12.Use of Comics and Music in ELT
A 13.Use of Rhymes for Ecological Awareness
A 14.An Appraisal of Methods and Approaches Used for Teaching English in Kerala
A 15.Texting and Fossilization
A.16.Critical and Creative Thinking
A.17.Some Howlers in English
A.18. Learner Training
A.19. Some ELT Tasks
A.20. Notes from ELT Conference on Teacher Development


For A 1 to A 20 Please view

http://eltnotes.wordpress.com/author/cpraveenpublications/


•ELT Chat

1. When Communicative English was made compulsory
2. Oh! To Learn Words Words Words
3. ELT Issues worth pondering on
4. Realistic Imitation: A Mental Process With A Difference
5. An Oppressed Pedagogy
6. Cultural Snobbery or Cultural Shock?
7. Are we capable of thinking critically?
8. Didn’t we leap before looking?

For 1 to 8 Please view

http://eltchat.wordpress.com/2010/05/14/cp/

Report of Seminars/Conferences


• Report of the VI International & 42nd Annual ELT@I Conference on Teacher Development VIT University, Vellore, 16-18 June 2011

http://www.articlesbase.com/languages-articles/report-of-the-vi-international-42nd-annual-elti-conference-on-teacher-development-4925547.html


•A Brief Report of the 5th International & 41st Annual ELT@I Conference

http://www.articlesbase.com/college-and-university-articles/a-brief-report-of-the-5th-international-41st-annual-elti-conference-2997118.html

or

http://internationalsms.tk/509288-A-Brief-Report-of-the-5th-International-amp-41st-Annual-ELT-I-Conference.html

•Report of the International Seminar on Innovative English Language Teaching

http://www.articlesbase.com/languages-articles/report-of-the-international-seminar-on-innovative-english-language-teaching-2920397.html

or

http://www.linkroll.com/Language-Arts-and-Entertainment--439421-Report-of-the-International-Seminar-on-Innovative-English-Language-Teaching.html

or

http://www.onlinelearningnest.com/english-online-learning/report-of-the-international-seminar-on-innovative-english-language.html

or

http://www.experiencefestival.com/wp/article/report-of-the-international-seminar-on-innovative-english-language-teaching

vhttp://www.midnightpassradio.com/english-language-teaching-methods/

or

http://teachingpositions.cn/882802-Report-of-the-International-Seminar-on-Innovative-English-Language-Teaching.html

or

http://www.josephtchristopher.com/english-language/

or

http://theschooltool.com/511675-Report-of-the-International-Seminar-on-Innovative-English-Language-Teaching.html

or

http://www.childrensstorytellers.info/english-language-2/

or
http://www.stresslessenglish.com/tag/teaching/


B.On Education

Articles on Teachers and teaching

•Messages for Teachers from Men of Peace

http://www.articlesbase.com/college-and-university-articles/messages-for-teachers-from-men-of-peace-3131779.html


•Some thoughts for Teachers in India

http://www.articlesbase.com/college-and-university-articles/some-thoughts-for-teachers-in-india-2860423.html

•The Indian Education Effect: Diffident Strides in Mellowing Years

http://www.articlesbase.com/education-articles/the-indian-education-effect-diffident-strides-in-mellowing-years-1678280.html

•Where Angels Fear To Tread...

http://www.articlesbase.com/college-and-university-articles/where-angels-fear-to-tread-360723.html

or

http://www.mynewsdigest.com/Education//College-and-University/College-and-University-1.htm


•Attention Teachers !!! : 101 Qualities Worth Acquiring!!!

http://www.articleset.com/Education_articles_en_Attention-Teachers-101Qualities-Worth-Acquiring.htm

•Teaching & Art

http://www.amazines.com/article_detail.cfm?articleid=313055

•The Educational Implications of Theories of Punishment

http://ezinearticles.com/?id=1148166
•From Mentoring to Disciplining

http://www.articlesbase.com/education-articles/from-mentoring-to-disciplining-956994.html

or

http://www.totalesl.com/e_articles_detail.php?id=533&pos=1

or

http://eslarticle.com/pub/articles/classroom-management/from-mentoring-to-disciplining-1653.htm


•Practice Preaching during Practice Teaching

http://www.articlesbase.com/tutoring-articles/practice-preaching-during-practice-teaching-957044.html


Articles on Education

•Some Thoughts on Peace Education

http://www.articlesbase.com/college-and-university-articles/some-thoughts-on-peace-education-3131808.html

•Reflections: Tales Trainees Tell

http://www.articlesbase.com/college-and-university-articles/reflection-tales-trainees-tell-2951044.html

or

http://education.ezineseeker.com/reflection-tales-trainees-tell-16326fc3f6.html

•Resilient Adult Learners and the Sham of Academic Writing

http://www.articlesbase.com/college-and-university-articles/resilient-adult-learners-and-the-sham-of-academic-writing-2920318.html


•Government College of Teacher Education Kozhikode: Community Living
Camp,2005-06

http://www.eric.ed.gov/ERICWebPortal/detail?accno=ED497712

•Notes on the Role of Research Universities in Developing Countries

http://www.articlesbase.com/college-and-university-articles/notes-on-the-role-of-research-universities-in-developing-countries-2860392.html

•Audience response to the setting up of Research Universities in India

http://www.articlesbase.com/college-and-university-articles/audience-response-to-the-setting-up-of-research-universities-in-india-2860404.html


•The Global Academic Revolution: Implications For India- Lecture Excerpts

http://www.articlesbase.com/college-and-university-articles/the-global-academic-revolution-implications-for-india-lecture-excerpts-2829726.html

•Dying in Glory: The Government College of Teacher Education, Calicut, South India

http://www.articlesbase.com/college-and-university-articles/dying-in-glory-the-government-college-of-teacher-education-calicut-south-india-198819.html

or

http://www.university-blog.com/?tag=government

or

http://www.youreducationdirect.com/teacher-education/

or

http://bsebpatna.com/archives/tag/india

or

http://www.talkingbooknow.info/paths-glory/

or

http://www.hopeforeachday.com/hope-college-admissions-staff/

or

http://www.rarefossils.info/archaeology-colleges/

•Queries to Ponder on Teacher’s Day

http://www.articlesbase.com/tutoring-articles/queries-to-ponder-on-teachers-day-208556.html

or

http://paganbookworm.org/?p=129

or

http://www.docstoc.com/docs/33228015/

or
http://www.independentmindedteacher.org/index.php?s=Queries+to+ponder+on+Teacher%27s+Day

•Is there a School Teacher Mentality?

http://www.articleset.com/Education_articles_en_Is-There-a-School-Teacher-Mentality.htm

•Brains Not Brawns…Valid Still?

http://www.articleset.com/Education_articles_en_Brains-Not-Brawns-Valid-Still.htm

•Can Pedagogic Analysis Be Anathema?

http://www.amazines.com/article_detail.cfm/918275?articleid=918275

•A Few 'Graceful' Thoughts For Teachers

http://www.articlesbase.com/education-articles/a-few-graceful-thoughts-for-teachers-1043730.html

•‘Pedagogic Tremor' in the Offing in Hindustan

http://www.amazines.com/article_detail.cfm/1464767?articleid=1464767

•Govt.CTE,Trivandrum - Annual Report 2008-09

http://www.articlesbase.com/college-and-university-articles/govt-cte-trivandrum-annual-report-200809-2133593.html

or

http://hamiltonmassagetherapists.com/blog/?p=131

or

http://www.literacynews.com/2010/10/govt-cte-trivandrum-annual-report-2008-09/

•On intuitive knowledge

http://www.articlesbase.com/college-and-university-articles/on-intuitive-knowledge-2276568.html

•The Semiotics of Twigs and Leaves

http://www.articlesbase.com/college-and-university-articles/the-semiotics-of-twigs-and-leaves-2276576.html

or

http://www.getmyarticles.com/articles/EBooks/The_Semiotics_of_Twigs_and_Leaves_479612.html

or

http://gonecollege.com/The-Semiotics-of-Twigs-and-Leaves/

•When a Falling Leaf Communicates

http://www.articlesbase.com/history-articles/when-a-falling-leaf-communicates-2276582.html

or

http://getmyarticles.com/articles/Communication/When_a_Falling_Leaf_Communicates_479609.html

•On Mimicking Teachers

http://www.articlesbase.com/college-and-university-articles/on-mimicking-teachers-2341761.html

or

http://www.linkroll.com/College-University-Reference-and-Education--385873-On-Mimicking-Teachers.html

or

http://gonecollege.com/On-Mimicking-Teachers/

•A Review of Extra-syllabus Programmes of Government College of Teacher Education, Trivandrum On The Eve of Its Centenary

http://www.eric.ed.gov/ERICWebPortal/detail?accno= ED509193


• Video for improving teaching skills

http://www.articlesbase.com/college-and-university-articles/video-for-improving-teaching-skills-2725009.html

or


http://teachingarticles.net/blog/2011/02/


On the use of technology in Education

•Honing Human Rights in the L2 Classroom: Pedagogical Possibilities Using Films

http://www.eric.ed.gov/ERICWebPortal/detail?accno=ED497711


•CCC for AAA: Tapping Creativity, Collaboration & Cooperation for Quality in Teacher Education

http://www.eric.ed.gov/ERICWebPortal/detail?accno=ED497696

Reports of Seminars/ Conferences/ Workshops

•Report of the Two-Day National Seminar on New Directions in Higher Education, organized by the Kerala State Higher Education Council on 12th and 13th July 2010

http://www.eric.ed.gov/ERICWebPortal/detail?accno= ED512092

•Report of Workshop on Reconceptualization of Pre-service Teacher Education in the University of Kerala

http://www.eric.ed.gov/ERICWebPortal/detail?accno= ED507707

•ELT/Education abstracts

http://elteducationabstracts.blogspot.com/


educhat (micro articles on Education)

1. The Seven Planes of Knowledge
2. Is There A School Teacher Mentality?
3. What Next in India?
4. Three Favourite Quotes on Teaching
5. On Punishments
6. Learning Cradle
7. Teaching Visual Learners : A Few Facts
8. Freedom for Children!
9. Views on Teacher Training
I0. The Spirit of life Skills
11. Life and Learning
12. And now...SQ
13. Improving reading habits of school children
14. Thus we ’nurture’ them!
15. One Step Forward…Three Steps Backwards
16. Whither simple etiquette?
17. Teaching jobs sans creativity…sans donation?
18. Does the Internet Kill Reading?
19. Are Senses the only Gateways of Knowledge?
20. More Power cuts and Power Hikes Please
21. Teacher Moderation in the time of competition?
22. Can learners learn on their own?
23. When learner becomes consumer
24. First rates treat third rates
25. Are our priorities right?
26. Issues to Ponder on After Trainee Reflection
27. Christmas Messages for Curriculum Committee Members
28. To Compete or Cooperate: Whose Competition Is It Anyway
29. Does environment affect a child’s temperament?
30. Whither Gardens
31. What course of action will you take?
32. What is life without research?
33. Save our UG stream
34. Quality Concerns in Education
35. Impressions on Quality
36. Does verse allure the mischievous?
37. Who is likely to be the best?
38. Another X'mas, another message



For 1 to 38 please view   http://cpraveeneduchat.blogspot.com/


B 1. Is the Teacher an Artist or a Scientist?
B 2. Trend Setting English Club Activities
B 3. The Old Sculptor (poem)
B 4. Community Living Camp Report 2005-06

For B 1 to B 4 please view http://www.collegemagazine.blogspot.com

•eduthink

1.About Eduthink
2.Techno Thoughts For Teachers
3.Notes From a Workshop on Best Practices In Higher Education
4.Best Practices in Higher Education
5.Trainees’ Reflection After Practice Teaching
6.Teacher Educators’ Observation on Trainee Performance
7.Accreditation to ‘Discreditation’ : Campus Musings
8.Frustrating Questions
9.Brief Report of the Foundation Day Lecture
10.Reflections on Practice Teaching 2009-10
11. An assignment, An e-mail & A reply
12. A Misperception of Sex and Love
13. Tips on Family-centred approach in teaching
14. Notes from a seminar on Gender Quest
15. Teaching without experiencing?

For 1 to 15 Please view

http://cpteach.edublogs.org/


C.P.Student Blog

C1. Superstitions of Kerala
C2. Chalussery Community-based Field-study Reports
C3. Qualities to be nurtured in school children
C4. English Translation of Malayalam Film Lyrics
C5. English Translation of Kumaran Asan's verses
C6. English Translation of Malayalam Film Songs



To view C1 to C6 go to http://cpstudent.blogspot.com/

PHOENIX: Blog of the Dept. of English,Govt.CTE,Trivandrum

1. Academic Plan BEd 2009-10
2. Paper V Principles of Pedagogical Analysis
3. Paper IV Theoretical Base of Teaching English
4. Question Paper : Model Examination Paper V
5. Question Paper : Model Examination Paper IV
6. Second Spell of Practice Teaching : July 2010
7. Paper IX Modern Instructional Strategies : English
8. Paper X Pedagogical Analysis of Syllabus in English
9. Question Paper : Model Examination Paper IX
10.Question Paper : Model Examination Paper X
11. Academic Plan 2010-2011
12. Photo Album 2009-10
13. Christmas Celebration Following Election
14. Cartoon and European Art exhibition
15. Question Paper: Model Examination Paper IV
16. Question Paper: Model Examination Paper V
17. Film Club 2010-11


18. Question  Paper Model Examination October 2011 Paper IX
19. Question Paper Model Examination October 2011 Paper X
20. Bidding Adieu: 2010-11 Batch
21. Down memory lane…2008-09 Batch
22. Down memory lane…2009-10 Batch
23. Down memory lane…2010-11 Batch
24. Eduthoughts – 1
25. Eduthoughts – 2
26. New Batch…New Year

27. International Meet 04 Feb 2012
28. Report : International Meet
29. Trainees’ comment on International Meet
30. Trainee Teaching Notes: International Meet
31. Eduthoughts - 3

To view 1 to 31 Please go to

http://cpteach2009.edublogs.org/


C.Miscellaneous


•Kerala : Women's Magazines

http://www.articlesbase.com/self-publishing-articles/kerala-womens-magazines-338226.html

•As A Malayalee Why I Don’t Hate The British

http://www.amazines.com/Art_and_Culture/article_detail.cfm/445052?articleid=445052

•Lingering Thoughts About A Photograph

http://www.articlesbase.com/movies-articles/lingering-thoughts-about-a-photograph-2340378.html

•If Not Love...What?

http://www.articlesbase.com/relationships-articles/if-not-love-what-1093945.html

•Padmanabha Swamy Temple Musings



or

Publications in Print

Last Updated –  08 February 2012 

Welcome to this blog post which lists my publications available in print

Contents

A. On ELT

B. On Education

C. Miscellaneous


A. On ELT

•Glossary of ELT Terms (A Reference Booklet for Teacher Trainers) RIESI, Bangalore, 2000

•Book review in the journal The English Classroom Vol 2 No.1. June 1998 P 58-60

•Testing Spoken English: Points to Ponder, in the News Letter of the District Centre for English, Neyyattinkara, Kerala General Education Department,Sep 2007

•Breaking the Chalk-Talk Culture : Video for ESL in the Mar Baselios College of Education, College Magazine 2007

•Article entitled Linguistic Tasks & PC Generated Film Clips for HR Education in the Journal of English Language Teaching (India)Vol 45/7 sep-oct 2007

•Article entitled Visual Dimension To ELT in Bhaskaran and Ramalingam(ed.) Teaching of English: From Theory to Classroom Strategies, PCBS,Puducherry Jan. 2008 P 69-73

•Article entitled Reformulating Goals In The Time of Globalization: Points To Ponder in the District Center for English, Nadakkavu DecadeSouvenir 1997-2007 March 2008
P103-105

•Article entitled Classification of Indian Teachers of English in the Journal of Studies in Teacher Education 1.1.June 2008 P 46-49

•Article entitled Probing Changing Needs of English Lecturers in the
GCTE Journal of Research and Extension in Education Vol 4/1 Jan 2009 P 13-16

•Article entitled ‘Twitter for ELT…A Web 2.0 Fad? in the Proceedings of Two Day State Level Seminar on Implication of Novel Technological Approaches in Education,Titus II Teachers College, Tiruvalla 9th and 10th July 2009 P39-43

•Article entitled ‘Connecting Symbols: A Language–based Task in the Journal of ELTIF Vol 1.2 April-June 2010 P. 26-27


•Articles entitled ‘Teaching a Poem’ & ‘Teaching a Prose Passage’ in Towards a Student-Centred Pedagogy in English Language Teaching. Ed. Chandhini David, Lal.C.A. CELT, Christian College Kattakada. P104-111 July 2010.

•Article entitled Exit With A Smile ; Strategies For The Last Unplanned Minutes in Bhaskaran and Ramalingam(ed.) Teaching of English: Issues, Inquiries and Innovations, PCBS,Puducherry Nov. 2010 P 99-105

•Article entitled Animations to Animate Language Use in Jamuna B.S. and Lal C.A (ed) New Strides in English Teaching,Gowli Books, Kochi. 2011 P35-39

•Article entitled A Constructivist Reformulation of the Film –Literature Pedagogy in Ghanashyam & Chandra Moul (ed.) English Language Teaching : A pedagogical Webquest, Authorspress, New Delhi.2011 P 163-172

  •Article entitled ‘Breaking Montony: A Few Interesting Classroom Activities in Journal of ELTIF Vol 1.3.July-Sep 2010 P 9-11.

•Article entitled Teacher-made video for communicative competence in Journal of ELTIF Vol.2.2 April-June 2011 25-27 ISSN 2230-7710

•Article entitled Ad’s, MI & ELT: An ICT enabled integration in the Proceedings of the International Conference on ELT: Pedagogical Strategies in the 21st Century, organized by UGC-SAP, Institute of English and Centre for English Language Teaching, University of Kerala in collaboration with Christ Church University, Kent, UK on 3rd to 4th February 2011. P52-56


•Article entitled Performance Pedagogy in the English Classroom in the Journal of ELTIF Vol.II.4 (Oct-Dec 2011)8-9,25 ISSN 2230-7710
 

B. On Education


•Article entitled Developing Aesthetic Sensibility : A Plea and a Plan for Pre-Service Training, in GCTE Journal of Research & Extension in Education Vol 1 Issue 2 July 2007 P 16-20

•Article entitled Pedagogic Grooming via Silver Screen, in GCTE Journal
of Research & Extension in Education Vol 3 Issue 1 Jan 2008 P 69-74

•Article entitled Marshalling Student Capability Through Knowledge-Centric Web Critiquing – A study, in Gurujyothi Research and Reflections Vol 2. No. 2 P 37-41

•Article entitled REFLECT…REFLECT…You Have Nothing To Lose! in Mikacha Adhyapanam Engane?. (Malayalam-Compilation of articles) Wintech Publications, Trivandrum. Jan 2010 P59-63

•Article entitled Coping With Friends in Mikacha Patanathinum, Mikacha Vijayathinum Vidyarthikalkkulla Marganirdesangal. (Malayalam-Compilation of articles) Wintech Publications, Trivandrum. Jan 2010 P83-86

•Article entitled Honing Trainee Writing Skills Through ICT-based Immersion Programme : A Case Study, in GCTE Journal of Research & Extension in
Education Vol 5 Issue 2 July 2010 P 69-73

•Article entitled Connecting For Peace: A Five-Step-Formula in the Proceedings of the Ninth Annual Convention & International Seminar of Council For Teacher Education (CTE) Kerala State Centre, on Peace Education: An Orientation For Gen Next, 13th & 14th August 1010 , Volume 1 Compendium P 8-12

•Article entitled A Survey Probing Qualities Essential for Teachers of English and its Implication for Teacher Education in the Proceedings of the UGC sponsored National Seminar on Learning to Be: Problems and Prospects towards Developmental Education organized by S.N. Training College, Nedunganda on 18th and 19th March 2011. P 39-41

•Article entitled Managing Classrooms: Does Seating Matter in the Compendium of Papers of the UGC sponsored National Seminar on Classroom Management: Emerging Trends, organized by S.N.Training College, Nedunganda, 17th to 18th June 2011.P 38-40

•Article entitled Ugly Ducklings to Mahalekshi: A Cyber Enabled Transformation in the Proceedings of the UGC sponsored National Seminar on Gender Quest in Multiple Intelligences, organized by Farook Training College, Kozhikkode on 2nd and 3rd September 2011. P 41-48

•Article entitled Fostering MI in Teacher Educators: Cashing-in on the Techno-surge in the Proceedings of the UGC sponsored National Seminar on Educating Teacher Educators for Diversity  organized by Govt. College of Teacher Education, Kozhikkode on 15th and 16th September 2011. P108-114


C. Miscellaneous

•Poem entitled The Old Sculptor in the Govt. College of Teacher  Education, Calicut, College Magazine 2006

•One Act Play entitled Divorce, Divorce ! in the Govt. College of Teacher Education, Calicut, College Magazine 2007

•‘My Cricket Memory Capsule’ in Mayilpeeli 2009, Govt. College of Teacher Education, Trivandrum, College Magazine.P 47-49